Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second goal for Arsenal in their 3-2 win against Cardiff City meant that he scored from the outside of the box for the first time since 2016.

Unai Emery's side struggled to a 3-2 victory in the Welsh capital, with goals from Shkodran Mustafi, Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette cancelling out strikes from Victor Camarasa and Danny Ward.

Aubameyang’s strike from outside the box ended his run of 76 consecutive goals from inside the box in club football – his last from outside the box before today was against Tottenham Hotspur for Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League in March 2016 which was almost two and a half years ago.

Despite failing to score in the new Premier League season prior to the visit to the Bluebirds, the former Borussia Dortmund marksman boasts an incredible goals to game ratio for the north London side.

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Since his league debut for his new since since his £55million move in the January transfer window, only Mohamed Salah (15 goals) has scored more goals in the competition than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (11).

The Gunners were again guilty of some poor defending but the relationship between the Gabon striker and Lacazette continues to blossom and grow stronger.

Emery opted to start both Lacazette and Aubameyang against Cardiff in the league for the first time this term and he was rewarded with his choice. The head coach was happy with the pair's performance.